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SCHEDULE OF MINIMUMS

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

2017 THEATRICAL AND

TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT

SCHEDULE OF MINIMUMS

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

2017 THEATRICAL AND

TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT

This schedule covers the entire term of the 2017 Basic Agreement, but is not a substitute for the Basic Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between this schedule and the Basic Agreement, the Basic Agreement controls.

If you have any questions regarding the application of these provisions or minimums, or relating to categories of minimums not included in this schedule, or if you have a question as to interpretation of the Basic Agreement, contact the Guild.

Writers Guild of America, West, Inc.

7000 West Third Street Los Angeles, California 90048-4329

MAIN SWITCHBOARD (323) 951-4000 AGENCY (323) 782-4502 CONTRACTS (323) 782-4501 CREDITS (323) 782-4528 ORGANIZING (323) 782-4511 LEGAL SERVICES (323) 782-4521 MEMBER SERVICES (323) 782-4567 MEMBERSHIP (323) 782-4532 REGISTRATION (323) 782-4500 RESIDUALS (323) 782-4700 SIGNATORIES (323) 782-4514

Writers Guild of America, East, Inc. 250 Hudson Street

New York, New York 10013 MAIN SWITCHBOARD (212) 767-7800 AGENCY (212) 767-7837

CLAIMS (212) 767-7852

CONTRACTS (212) 767-7837 (212) 767-7852 CREDITS (212) 767-7804 LEGAL SERVICES (212) 767-7844 MEMBERSHIP (212) 767-7821 ORGANIZING (212) 767-7808 REGISTRATION (212) 767-7801

RESIDUALS (212) 767-7814 SIGNATORIES (212) 767-7837

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THEATRICAL ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Compensation ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Theatrical Budget Thresholds ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Issuance of Contract/Deal Memo .................................................................................................................................. 4 Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Purchases from a Professional Writer ........................................................................................................................... 4 Optioned Material (Theatrical) ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Week-to-Week and Term Employment ......................................................................................................................... 4 Script Publication Fee for DVDs .................................................................................................................................... 4 Prior To Commencement .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Narration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

THEATRICAL RESIDUALS .................................................................................................................. 5

TELEVISION COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................... 6 Network Prime Time (Story/Teleplay/Story & Teleplay)

15 and 30 Minutes ............................................................................................................................................... 6 60 and 90 Minutes ............................................................................................................................................... 7 120 Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Television Long-Form Revisions ................................................................................................................................... 9 Teams ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Made-For Pay Television or Videocassette/Videodisc .................................................................................................. 9 Made-For Basic Cable ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Videogames ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Informational Programming ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Animation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Other Than Network Prime Time - High Budget (Story/Teleplay/Story & Teleplay)

15 and 30 Minutes ............................................................................................................................................. 10 60 Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Made-For Basic Cable 60 Minute High Budget Dramatic Series in Second or Subsequent Season ............... 11 90 and 120 Minutes ........................................................................................................................................... 12

High Budget Minimums - Rewrite and Polish .............................................................................................................. 13 Plot Outline - Narrative Synopsis of Story ................................................................................................................... 13 Back-Up Scripts ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Format/Bible ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Low Budget Minimums (Story/Teleplay/Story & Teleplay/Rewrite/Polish) .................................................................. 14 Narration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Week-to-Week and Term Employment ....................................................................................................................... 16 Writer Employed in Additional Capacities/Program Fees ........................................................................................... 16 Purchases of Literary Material ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Optioned Material (Television) .................................................................................................................................... 16 Serials and Other Dramatic Strip Programs, Other Than Prime Time

Aggregate Minimum (Head Writer) .................................................................................................................... 17 Script Fee .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Long-Term Story Projection ............................................................................................................................... 17 Breakdowns ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Script and Breakdown Editing ........................................................................................................................... 17

Quiz and Audience Participation ................................................................................................................................. 18 Comedy-Variety

Single Program .................................................................................................................................................. 19 One Program Per Week .................................................................................................................................... 19 Five Programs Per Week .................................................................................................................................. 20 Discounts for Non-Cancellable Contracts ......................................................................................................... 21 Sketch Minimums .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Lyrics Unaccompanied by Music ....................................................................................................................... 21 Pre-Production ................................................................................................................................................... 21

Documentary Programs Story and Telescript ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Story Only .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Telescript Only ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Narrative Synopsis of Story ............................................................................................................................... 23 Rewrite or Polish Minimum ................................................................................................................................ 23

News Programs ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Non-Dramatic Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Non-Commercial Openings & Closings ....................................................................................................................... 26 Additional Terms Applicable to Certain Appendix A Programs

Minimal Writing (Comedy-Variety, Documentary and News Programs) ........................................................... 26 Segment Formula (Documentary, News and Once-Per-Week Non-Dramatic Programs) ................................ 26 Minimum Series Commitment (Documentary, News and Other Non-Dramatic Programs) .............................. 26 Discounts For Non-Cancellable Contracts (Documentary, News and Other Non-Dramatic Programs) ........... 27 Applicable Time Period ...................................................................................................................................... 27

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TELEVISION RESIDUALS.................................................................................................................. 28 Network Prime Time Reruns on ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC ...................................................................................... 28 Other Reruns ............................................................................................................................................................... 28 Timing of Residual Payments ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Prime Time Comedy-Variety Residuals ...................................................................................................................... 30 Foreign Telecast Compensation ................................................................................................................................. 30 Comedy-Variety Foreign Telecast Compensation ...................................................................................................... 30 Made-For Basic Cable - "Sanchez" Formula .............................................................................................................. 31 Made-For Basic Cable - "Hitchcock" Formula ............................................................................................................. 31 Made-For Pay Television and Made-For Videocassette/DVD Residuals ................................................................... 31 Free Television Product Released on Basic Cable ..................................................................................................... 32 Reuse of Television Programs in New Media ............................................................................................................. 32

NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION ......................................................................................................... 33 Original New Media Programs - Other than High Budget SVOD ................................................................................ 33 Derivative New Media Programs - Other than High Budget SVOD ............................................................................ 33 High Budget SVOD Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 34 "Grandfathered" High Budget SVOD Programs .......................................................................................................... 36

NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS .................................................................................................................. 38 New Media Programs Reused in Traditional Media .................................................................................................... 38 Original New Media Programs (Other than High Budget SVOD) Reused in New Media ........................................... 38 Derivative New Media Programs (Other than High Budget SVOD) Reused in New Media........................................ 38 High Budget SVOD Programs (both "Grandfathered" and Current) Reused in Other New Media Markets ............... 38 High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on the Original Platform ................................................................................ 39 High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on a Foreign Consumer Pay Platform .......................................................... 40 "Grandfathered" High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on the Original Platform ..................................................... 40

OTHER COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................. 41 Series Sequel Payments ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Movie-Of-The-Week (MOW) Sequel Payments .......................................................................................................... 41 Direct-to-Video Sequel Payments ............................................................................................................................... 41 Character "Spin-Off" Payments ................................................................................................................................... 41 Recurring Character Payments ................................................................................................................................... 41 Use of Excerpts ........................................................................................................................................................... 42 Upset Price .................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Interactive Reuse Compensation ................................................................................................................................ 43

PENSION PLAN & HEALTH FUND .................................................................................................... 44

AGENT COMMISSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 44

RADIO COMPENSATION................................................................................................................... 44

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT THEATRICAL COMPENSATION (ARTICLE 13.A.1.a.)+ First Period Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 LOW HIGH A. Original Screenplay, Including Treatment $72,662 $136,413 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Original Treatment 32,922 54,519 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 28,613 54,519 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,127 27,375 B. Non-Original Screenplay, Including Treatment 63,581 118,240 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Treatment 23,841 36,346 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 28,613 54,519 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,127 27,375 C. Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Original Screenplay 48,819 99,937 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 37,703 72,693 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,116 27,244 D. Non-Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Non-Original Screenplay 39,729 81,763 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 28,613 54,519 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,116 27,244 E. Additional Compensation for Story included in Screenplay 9,090 18,174 F. Story or Treatment 23,841 36,346 G. Original Story or Treatment 32,922 54,519 H. First Draft Screenplay, with or without Option for Final Draft Screenplay (non-original) First Draft Screenplay 28,613 54,519 Final Draft Screenplay 19,070 36,346 I. Rewrite of Screenplay 23,841 36,346 J. Polish of Screenplay 11,929 18,174 +The MBA provides for a discount with respect to employment on a flat deal basis of a writer who has not been previously employed under a Guild MBA in television, theatrical films or dramatic radio, subject to an adjustment to full minimum if a photoplay is produced and the writer receives any writing credit. For details, contact the Guild Contracts Department.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT THEATRICAL COMPENSATION (ARTICLE 13.A.1.a.)+ Second Period Effective 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 LOW HIGH A. Original Screenplay, Including Treatment $74,479 $139,823 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Original Treatment 33,745 55,882 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 29,328 55,882 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,406 28,059 B. Non-Original Screenplay, Including Treatment 65,171 121,196 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Treatment 24,437 37,255 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 29,328 55,882 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,406 28,059 C. Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Original Screenplay 50,039 102,435 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 38,645 74,510 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,394 27,925 D. Non-Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Non-Original Screenplay 40,722 83,807 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 29,328 55,882 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,394 27,925 E. Additional Compensation for Story included in Screenplay 9,317 18,628 F. Story or Treatment 24,437 37,255 G. Original Story or Treatment 33,745 55,882 H. First Draft Screenplay, with or without Option for Final Draft Screenplay (non-original) First Draft Screenplay 29,328 55,882 Final Draft Screenplay 19,547 37,255 I. Rewrite of Screenplay 24,437 37,255 J. Polish of Screenplay 12,227 18,628 +Explanation of discounts on page 1.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT THEATRICAL COMPENSATION (ARTICLE 13.A.1.a.)+ Third Period Effective 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 LOW HIGH A. Original Screenplay, Including Treatment $76,341 $143,319 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Original Treatment 34,589 57,279 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 30,061 57,279 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,691 28,761 B. Non-Original Screenplay, Including Treatment 66,800 124,226 Installments for Employment: Delivery of Treatment 25,048 38,186 Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 30,061 57,279 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,691 28,761 C. Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Original Screenplay 51,290 104,996 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 39,611 76,373 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,679 28,623 D. Non-Original Screenplay, Excluding Treatment or Sale/Purchase of Non-Original Screenplay 41,740 85,902 Installments for Employment: Delivery of First Draft Screenplay 30,061 57,279 Delivery of Final Draft Screenplay 11,679 28,623 E. Additional Compensation for Story included in Screenplay 9,550 19,094 F. Story or Treatment 25,048 38,186 G. Original Story or Treatment 34,589 57,279 H. First Draft Screenplay, with or without Option for Final Draft Screenplay (non-original) First Draft Screenplay 30,061 57,279 Final Draft Screenplay 20,036 38,186 I. Rewrite of Screenplay 25,048 38,186 J. Polish of Screenplay 12,533 19,094 +Explanation of discounts on page 1.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT

THEATRICAL COMPENSATION THEATRICAL BUDGET THRESHOLDS LOW BUDGET - Photoplay that costs less than $5,000,000 HIGH BUDGET - Photoplay that costs $5,000,000 or more ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT/DEAL MEMO The Basic Agreement requires timely delivery, generally 10-12 days, of a contract or deal memo to the writer or the writer's representative after agreement on the major deal points. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details. PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ARTICLE 13.A.3.) Upon commencement of writing services, the writer is to receive the greater of:

(a) 10% of the agreed compensation for delivery of first material;

or (b) $5,489 (effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18); $5,626 (effective 5/2/18 – 5/1/19); $5,767 (effective 5/2/19 – 5/1/20).

In addition, Company will make its best efforts to pay the writer within 48 hours of delivery but in no event more than 7 days after delivery. Payment shall not be contingent upon the acceptance or approval by the Company of the literary material so delivered, or upon any other contingency such as obtaining financing. PURCHASES FROM A PROFESSIONAL WRITER The minimums on pages 1-3 apply to purchases of literary material from a "professional writer" as that term is defined in the Basic Agreement and to any writer who has negotiated the right to be treated as a “professional writer.” OPTIONED MATERIAL (THEATRICAL) Company may option literary material from a "professional writer" for a period of up to 18 months upon payment of not less than 10% of minimum. Each renewal period of up to 18 months requires payment of not less than an additional 10% of minimum. WEEK-TO-WEEK AND TERM EMPLOYMENT (ARTICLE 13.A.15.)

Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17 – 5/2/18 – 5/2/19 – Compensation Per Week++ 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

Week-to-week

$ 5,914

$ 6,062

$ 6,214

14 out of 14 weeks

5,489

5,626

5,767

20 out of 26 weeks

5,068

5,195

5,325

40 out of 52 weeks

4,664

4,781

4,901 SCRIPT PUBLICATION FEE (ARTICLE 16.A.10.) Credited writers receive $10,000, in the aggregate, within 30 days after final determination of credits for the Company’s right to publish a theatrical motion picture script on a DVD or on any new media platform (whether or not the script is actually included in the DVD or published online). For other publication rights, contact the Guild Contracts Department. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT The writer must be notified of all conditions that must be met prior to the writer’s commencement of services (e.g., securing the rights in the underlying property, signing of producer’s contract). ++The MBA provides for a discount for a limited period of time with respect to employment on a week-to-week or term basis of a writer who has not been previously employed under a Guild MBA in television, theatrical films or dramatic radio. For details, contact the Guild Contracts Department.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT THEATRICAL COMPENSATION & RESIDUALS NARRATION (ARTICLE 13.A.2.) (written by a writer other than writer of Screenplay or Story & Screenplay) Minimums for narration are based on the status of film assembly and nature of previously written material as follows:

Nature of Material Written Prior to Employment of Narration Writer

Film Assembled in Story Sequence

Film Footage Not Assembled in Story Sequence

None

Applicable Screenplay excluding Treatment Minimum

Applicable Screenplay including Treatment Minimum

Story Only



Story and Screenplay

Per Rate Schedule A

Per Rate Schedule A

Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17 – 5/2/18 – 5/2/19 – Rate Schedule A 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 Two minutes or less $ 1,110 $ 1,138 $ 1,166 Over two minutes thru five minutes 3,930 4,028 4,129 Over five minutes of narration Applicable Polish Minimum

THEATRICAL RESIDUALS (ARTICLE 15.A., ARTICLE 51, ARTICLE 58, and SIDELETTER ON EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES TRANSMITTED VIA NEW MEDIA) Residual compensation of 1.2% of distributor’s gross receipts is due to the credited writer(s) of a theatrical motion picture for reuse in the following markets: free TV, pay TV, basic cable, new media (rental, streaming, ad-supported). No residual is due for the worldwide theatrical release (including in-flight). Videocassette/DVD residuals are 1.5% of producer’s gross for the first million dollars and 1.8% thereafter, and Electronic Sell Through (e.g., iTunes purchases) residuals are 0.36% of distributor’s gross for the first 50,000 units and 0.65% thereafter. Contact the Guild Residuals Department for more information.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.d.) (ABC, CBS, FBC and NBC) Length of Program: 15 minutes or less Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $ 4,784 $ 4,832 $ 4,880 TELEPLAY 11,619 11,735 11,852 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 14,371 14,515 14,660 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation Length of Program: 30 minutes or less STORY+ $ 8,770 $ 8,858 $ 8,947 TELEPLAY 18,864 19,053 19,244 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 26,303 26,566 26,832 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation +On pilots only, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.d.) (ABC, CBS, FBC and NBC) Length of Program: 60 minutes or less Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $ 15,437 $ 15,591 $ 15,747 TELEPLAY 25,451 25,706 25,963 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 38,685 39,072 39,463 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation Length of Program: 90 minutes or less STORY+ $ 20,624 $20,830 $21,038 TELEPLAY 36,672 37,039 37,409 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 54,429 54,973 55,523 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation +On pilots and one-time programs 90 minutes or longer, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.d.) (ABC, CBS, FBC and NBC) Length of Program: 120 minutes or less (but more than 90 minutes) EPISODIC Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $27,540 $27,815 $28,093 TELEPLAY 47,049 47,519 47,994 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 71,614 72,330 73,053 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation Length of Program: 120 minutes or less (but more than 90 minutes) NON-EPISODIC# STORY+ $ 30,055 $30,356 $30,660 TELEPLAY 51,343 51,856 52,375 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 78,275 79,058 79,849 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation For programs in excess of 120 minutes, compensation is based on the 120 minute or less minimum plus, for each additional 30 minutes or less, the following additional payments: STORY $ 4,620 $ 4,666 $ 4,713 TELEPLAY 8,615 8,701 8,788 STORY & TELEPLAY 11,560 11,676 11,793 +On pilots and one-time programs 90 minutes or longer, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. #The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable non-episodic minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE Company will make its best efforts to pay writer within 48 hours of delivery but in no event more than 7 days after delivery. Payment shall not be contingent upon the acceptance or approval by the Company of the literary material so delivered. TELEVISION LONG-FORM REVISIONS In certain instances on long-form television movies, the network (or other licensee) has agreed to reimburse the Company for a "producer's draft," even when such draft is not delivered to the network (or other licensee). Call the Guild Contracts Department for further information. TEAMS A bona fide team of 2 writers who, prior to employment, agree to be a team, may split not less than a single minimum. In addition, a Company may employ a team of 3 writers for no less than 200% of minimum initial compensation (150% in the case of a television team of 3 production executives). No individual writer may receive less than 1/3 of the above increased minimums. Pension and Health ceilings and the Upset Price increase accordingly. Note: There are no teams under aggregate formulas in Appendix A. MADE-FOR PAY TELEVISION OR VIDEOCASSETTE/VIDEODISC The minimum initial compensation for a writer shall be the same as the applicable minimum initial compensation for a "free" television program. Where the program is of a type generally produced for network prime time, the network prime time rates are to be utilized. MADE-FOR BASIC CABLE For high budget dramatic programs, the provisions of the Basic Agreement apply. For all other types of programs, the Company must either use the terms of the Basic Agreement to employ writers or notify the Guild not later than 30 days prior to production so that negotiations may commence regarding the production. VIDEOGAMES The Guild offers a simple, single-project agreement for writing services performed on videogames. Contact the Contracts Department at WGAW or the Signatories Department at WGAE for information on how to use the agreement. INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING The Guild offers a special agreement for informational programs. Contact the Signatories Department for details. ANIMATION The Guild negotiates terms and conditions for animated projects. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION OTHER THAN NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.a., b., and c.) Length of Program: 15 minutes or less HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($150,000 & over - $60,000 & over in the case of non-prime time network films) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $ 3,261 $ 3,343 $ 3,427 TELEPLAY 5,967 6,116 6,269 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 8,141 8,345 8,554 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation

Length of Program: 30 minutes or less HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($215,000 & over - $100,000 & over in the case of non-prime time network films) STORY+ $ 5,967 $ 6,116 $ 6,269 TELEPLAY 9,690 9,932 10,180 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 14,913 15,286 15,668 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation +On pilots only, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION OTHER THAN NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.a., b., and c.) Length of Program: 60 minutes or less HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($300,000 & over - $200,000 & over in the case of non-prime time network films) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $ 10,843 $ 11,114 $ 11,392 TELEPLAY 18,778 19,247 19,728 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 27,107 27,785 28,480 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation

MADE-FOR BASIC CABLE ONE-HOUR HIGH BUDGET DRAMATIC SERIES IN THEIR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT SEASON (APPENDIX C, SUBPARAGRAPH 2.b.(1)(a))

Length of Program: 60 minutes HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($530,000 & over) STORY+ $ 11,544 $ 11,833 $ 12,129 TELEPLAY 19,995 20,495 21,007 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 28,863 29,585 30,325 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation +On pilots and one-time programs 90 minutes or longer, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION OTHER THAN NETWORK PRIME TIME (ARTICLE 13.B.7.a., b., and c.) Length of Program: 90 minutes or less HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($500,000 & over - $340,000 & over in the case of non-prime time network films) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY+ $16,296 $16,703 $ 17,121 TELEPLAY 28,883 29,605 30,345 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 40,739 41,757 42,801 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation Length of Program: 120 minutes or less HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS ($900,000 & over - $450,000 & over in the case of non-prime time network films) STORY+ $21,354 $21,888 $22,435 TELEPLAY 38,312 39,270 40,252 Installments: + First Draft: 90% of minimum or 60% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft: Balance of Agreed Compensation STORY & TELEPLAY 53,388 54,723 56,091 Installments: + Story: 30% of Agreed Compensation First Draft Teleplay: The difference between the Story Installment and 90% of minimum, or 40% of Agreed Compensation, whichever is greater Final Draft Teleplay: Balance of Agreed Compensation For programs in excess of 120 minutes, compensation is based on the 120 minute or less minimum plus, for each additional 30 minutes or less, the following additional payments: STORY $ 5,057 $ 5,183 $ 5,313 TELEPLAY 9,428 9,664 9,906 STORY & TELEPLAY 12,646 12,962 13,286 +On pilots and one-time programs 90 minutes or longer, the writer is to be paid 10% of the first installment (as an advance against such first installment) upon commencement of services. The applicable minimum for a pilot is 150% of the applicable minimum set forth above.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION HIGH BUDGET MINIMUMS Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 Rewrite (ARTICLE 13.B.7.h.(1))

15 min. or less

$ 3,517

$ 3,605

$ 3,695

30 min. or less (over 15)

5,870

6,017

6,167


11,105

11,383

11,668


16,360

16,769

17,188


21,611

22,151

22,705 Polish (ARTICLE 13.B.7.h.(2))

15 min. or less

$ 1,760

$ 1,804

$ 1,849


2,930

3,003

3,078


5,562

5,701

5,844


8,171

8,375

8,584


10,803

11,073

11,350 Plot Outline – Narrative Synopsis of Story (ARTICLE 13.B.7.g.) Company may request a writer to prepare a narrative synopsis or outline of a story owned by the writer to determine the suitability of the story for television purposes. Company has 14 days from delivery to elect to acquire the outline and to employ the writer at not less than the applicable story with option for teleplay minimums, less the amount paid for the outline. If Company does not proceed, the outline and all right, title and interest therein is retained by writer.

15 min. or less

$ 1,632

$ 1,673

$ 1,715


2,719

2,787

2,857


5,151

5,280

5,412


7,612

7,802

7,997


10,037

10,288

10,545 Back-Up Scripts (ARTICLE 13.B.7.r.(2) Applicable minimum compensation for a "Back-Up Script" (story and/or teleplay) is 115% of the compensation set forth herein for story and/or teleplay. Format (ARTICLE 13.B.7.m.(1)) $11,284 $11,566 $11,855 Bible (ARTICLE 13.B.7.m.(2)) $57,041 $58,467 $59,929 plus, for each story line in excess of six (6) $5,704 $5,847 $5,993 (A discount of 20% is applicable if the bible is intended for Non-Network or Non-Prime Time)

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION LOW BUDGET MINIMUMS (See budget thresholds on pages 10-12.) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 Story (ARTICLE 13.B.7.a.)

15 min. or less

$ 2,775

$ 2,844

$ 2,915


4,617

4,732

4,850


8,728

8,946

9,170


13,305

13,638

13,979


17,574

18,013

18,463 Teleplay (ARTICLE 13.B.7.b.)

15 min. or less

$ 4,345

$ 4,454

$ 4,565


7,468

7,655

7,846


14,242

14,598

14,963


21,806

22,351

22,910


28,855

29,576

30,315 Story and Teleplay (ARTICLE 13.B.7.c.)

15 min. or less

$ 6,914

$ 7,087

$ 7,264


11,525

11,813

12,108


21,828

22,374

22,933


33,265

34,097

34,949


43,943

45,042

46,168 Rewrite (ARTICLE 13.B.7.h.(1))

15 min. or less

$ 2,576

$ 2,640

$ 2,706


4,408

4,518

4,631


8,405

8,615

8,830


12,410

12,720

13,038


16,398

16,808

17,228 Polish (ARTICLE 13.B.7.h.(2))

15 min. or less

$ 1,281

$ 1,313

$ 1,346


2,198

2,253

2,309


4,197

4,302

4,410


6,211

6,366

6,525


8,202

8,407

8,617

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NARRATION (ARTICLE 13.B.7.n.) (written by a writer other than writer of Teleplay or Story & Teleplay) Minimums for narration are based on the status of film assembly and nature of previously written material as follows:

Nature of Material Written Prior to Employment of Narration Writer

Film Assembled in Story Sequence

Film Footage Not Assembled in Story Sequence

None

Rate Schedule A

Rate Schedule B

Story Only

Rate Schedule A

Rate Schedule A

Story and Teleplay

Rate Schedule C

Rate Schedule C

RATE SCHEDULE A Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Program Length 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

15 min. or less

$ 7,055

$ 7,231

$ 7,412


11,725

12,018

12,318


22,235

22,791

23,361


32,756

33,575

34,414


43,264

44,346

45,455

plus, for each additional 1/2 hour or fraction thereof

10,510

10,773

11,042 RATE SCHEDULE B Program Length

15 min. or less

$ 8,141

$ 8,345

$ 8,554


14,900

15,273

15,655


27,107

27,785

28,480


39,303

40,286

41,293


51,490

52,777

54,096

plus, for each additional 1/2 hour or fraction thereof

12,215

12,520

12,833 RATE SCHEDULE C Two minutes or less 1,131 1,159 1,188 Over two minutes thru five minutes 3,956 4,055 4,156 Over five minutes of narration Rewrite minimum for applicable program length

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION WEEK-TO-WEEK AND TERM EMPLOYMENT (ARTICLE 13.B.7.s.(2)) Effective Effective Effective WRITER 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Compensation Per Week+ 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

Week-to-Week

$ 4,743

$ 4,862

$ 4,984

6 out of 6 weeks

4,743

4,862

4,984

14 out of 14 weeks guarantee

4,408

4,518

4,631


4,068

4,170

4,274


3,717

3,810

3,905 WRITER EMPLOYED IN ADDITIONAL CAPACITIES (ARTICLE 14.K.)

Compensation Per Week**

Week-to-Week & Term Employment up to & including 9 weeks

$ 8,847

$ 9,068

$ 9,295

10 to 19 weeks guarantee

7,373

7,557

7,746

20 weeks or more guarantee

6,631

6,797

6,967 ** LIMITATION REGARDING SPAN OF NEGOTIATED EPISODIC FEES: For contracts entered into on or after May 2, 2018, Article 14.K. provides that for writer-producers above the level of story editor, a writer’s negotiated episodic fee can be spread over no more than 2.4 weeks of work. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for more details about this provision.

Program Fees (ARTICLE 14.G.)

30-minute program

$ 995

$ 1,020

$ 1,046

60-minute program

1,320

1,353

1,387

90-minute program or longer

1,648

1,689

1,731 Program fees apply only to network (ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC) prime time episodic series. Unless one or more writers has negotiated an irreducible program fee, there is a limit of 3 fees in total per episode produced, which is split among the eligible writers if there are more than 3 eligible writers. PURCHASES OF LITERARY MATERIAL The minimums are applicable to purchases of previously unexploited material from a "professional writer" (as defined in the Basic Agreement) and to any writer who has negotiated the right to be treated as a “professional writer.” OPTIONED MATERIAL (TELEVISION) Company may option literary material from a "professional writer" for an initial period of up to 180 days upon payment of 5% of minimum and 10% for each period of up to 180 days thereafter. +The MBA provides for a discount for a limited period of time with respect to employment on a week-to-week or term basis of a writer who has not been previously employed in television, theatrical films or dramatic radio. For details, contact the Guild Contracts Department.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION SERIALS AND OTHER DRAMATIC FIVE-PER-WEEK (STRIP) PROGRAMS – OTHER THAN PRIME TIME (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.5.a.)

Aggregate Minimum for Each Effective Effective Effective Weekly Unit of 5 Programs 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- (Head Writer)* 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

15 minutes

$12,975

$13,105

$13,236

30 minutes

21,626

21,842

22,060

45 minutes

31,357

31,671

31,988

60 minutes

40,006

40,406

40,810

90 minutes

60,008

60,608

61,214

Script Fee

For each script on which a writer, other than the Head Writer, performs writing services, such writer will be paid not less than:

15 minutes

$1,233

$1,245

$1,257

30 minutes

2,068

2,089

2,110

45 minutes

2,992

3,022

3,052

60 minutes

3,817

3,855

3,894

90 minutes

5,740

5,797

5,855

Long-Term Story Projection The minimum for a long-term story projection (when written by a writer other than the Head Writer) for a non-prime time serial is:

3 months or less

$18,554

$18,740

$18,927

6 months or less, but more than 3 months or unspecified

27,830

28,108

28,389

12 months or less, but more than 6 months

37,102

37,473

37,848

Breakdowns The minimum for a daily breakdown of a network non-prime time serial (when written by a writer other than the Head Writer) is:

15 or less

$ 547

$ 552

$ 558

30 or less (but more than 15)

1,165

1,177

1,189


1,305

1,318

1,331


2,183

2,205

2,227


2,515

2,540

2,565

Script and Breakdown Editing The minimum for rewriting or polishing a non-prime time serial script or breakdown (when done by a writer other than the Head Writer) is 30% of the script or breakdown fee. *The Head Writer aggregate may be reduced by payments of up to 5 minimum script fees.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – NETWORK (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.4.) Applicable Minimum Per Effective Effective Effective Weekly Unit Of Not More 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Than 5 Programs 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

Guarantee

13 weekly units

$ 3,215

$ 3,295

$ 3,377 14, but less than 20 weekly units

2,985

3,060

3,137

20, but less than 39 weekly units

2,742

2,811

2,881

39 or more weekly units

2,514

2,577

2,641 Writers of Questions, Answers and/or Ideas For Stunts Where Such Writer Supplies No Other Material

Guarantee

13 weekly units

$ 1,703

$ 1,746

$ 1,790

14, but less than 20 weekly units

1,579

1,618

1,658

20 or more weekly units

1,457

1,493

1,530 For syndicated series in production prior to August 8, 1988, the applicable minimum compensation shall be two-thirds (2/3) of the above compensation applicable to network programs. If any one program per weekly unit is on a network, the network rates shall apply to the entire weekly unit. For series that begins production on or after August 8, 1988, the following formula will apply: a) Two-thirds (2/3) of the above for the first 52 weeks of production, and b) Five-sixths (5/6) of the above for the next 52 weeks of production. c) Thereafter, the above rates will apply to that series. For services on 6 programs per weekly unit, the applicable minimum shall be increased by 80%. For services on 7 programs per weekly unit, the applicable minimum shall be increased by 100%.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION COMEDY-VARIETY PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.2.) Applicable Program Minimums – Per Program Effective Effective Effective Length or 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Time Bracket 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

5 minutes

$ 1,936

$ 1,984

$ 2,034

10 minutes

3,848

3,944

4,043

15 minutes

5,433

5,569

5,708

30 minutes

11,787

12,082

12,384

45 minutes

12,787

13,107

13,435

60 minutes

16,216

16,621

17,037

75 minutes

18,880

19,352

19,836

90 minutes

22,106

22,659

23,225

120 minutes

27,996 28,697 29,413

One Program Per Week, Minimum Variety Show Commitment If all writers on a once-per-week variety series are employed under a contract providing for guaranteed employment in cycles of 13 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum for each such individual writer is: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 4,282 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 4,389 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 4,499 and the aggregate minimum compensation for each program is: Percentage of Applicable Number of Writers Program Minimums 1 100% 2 150% 3 175% 4 200% plus 25% for each additional writer

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION COMEDY-VARIETY PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.2.) (cont'd) Five Programs Per Week, Minimum Variety Show Commitment If all writers on a five-per-week comedy-variety series are employed under a contract providing for guaranteed employment in cycles of 13 or more weeks, the aggregate minimum compensation for each weekly unit of programs is as follows: First Period Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 Number of Writers

Length or Time Bracket

1

2

3

4

5

10 minutes (Prime Time)

$14,913

$16,260

$18,982 (Non-Prime)

11,929

13,007

15,190


20,871

23,583

$26,301 (Non-Prime)

16,696

18,863

21,046


35,243

38,627

$42,033

(Non-Prime)

28,199

30,913

33,636


66,421

69,804

(Non-Prime)

53,134

55,843 Second Period Effective 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 Number of Writers


1

2

3

4

5


$15,286

$16,667

$19,457 (Non-Prime)

12,227

13,332

15,570


21,393

24,173

$26,959 (Non-Prime)

17,113

19,335

21,572


36,124

39,593

$43,084

(Non-Prime)

28,904

31,686

34,477


68,082

71,549

(Non-Prime)

54,462

57,239 Third Period Effective 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 Number of Writers


1

2

3

4

5


$15,668

$17,084

$19,943 (Non-Prime)

12,533

13,665

15,959


21,928

24,777

$27,633 (Non-Prime)

17,541

19,818

22,111


37,027

40,583

$44,161

(Non-Prime)

29,627

32,478

35,339


69,784

73,338

(Non-Prime)

55,824

58,670 The applicable weekly minimum for each individual writer is: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 4,282 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 4,389 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 4,499

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION COMEDY-VARIETY PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.2.) (cont'd) Discounts For Non-Cancellable Contracts For any writer who is employed under a term contract non-cancellable for 13 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum is subject to a 10% discount. For any writer who is employed under a term contract non-cancellable for 26 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum is subject to a 20% discount. If all writers on a comedy-variety series are employed under term contracts non-cancellable for 13 or more weeks, the applicable program minimums are subject to a 10% discount. If all of the writers on a comedy-variety series are employed under term contracts non-cancellable for 26 or more weeks, the applicable program minimums are subject to a 20% discount. Discounts are not applicable to pre-production periods. Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 SKETCH MINIMUMS – (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.3.) Prime Time $ 3,995 $ 4,095 $ 4,197 Non-Prime Time 3,189 3,269 3,351 LYRICS UNACCOMPANIED BY MUSIC – (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.3.) $ 3,145 $ 3,224 $ 3,305 MINIMUMS FOR PRE-PRODUCTION PERIODS FOR WRITERS EMPLOYED UNDER MINIMUM VARIETY SHOW COMMITMENT (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.2.g.) Compensation Per Week

First and Second Weeks

$ 2,994

$ 3,069

$ 3,146

Third and Fourth Weeks

3,426

3,512

3,600

Fifth and Sixth Weeks

3,853

3,949

4,048

Thereafter

4,282

4,389

4,499

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.b) For the purpose of Documentary programs, high budget (HB) refers to programs whose negative cost equals or exceeds the amounts set forth below. Low budget (LB) refers to programs whose negative cost is less than the amounts set forth below: 15 minutes or less $ 50,000 30 minutes or less (more than 15) 100,000 60 minutes or less (more than 30) 200,000 90 minutes or less (more than 60) 300,000 For each additional 30 minutes 100,000 Story and Telescript

Program Length In Minutes

Effective

Effective

5/2/17 – 5/1/18

5/2/18 – 5/1/19

LB

HB

LB

HB

10 or less

$4,269

$5,015

$4,376

$5,140

15 or less

6,230

7,327

6,386

7,510

30 or less

10,366

13,414

10,625

13,749

60 or less

19,666

24,410

20,158

25,020

90 or less

28,883

35,371

29,605

36,255

120 or less

38,142

46,344

39,096

47,503


Effective

5/2/19 – 5/1/20

LB

HB

10 or less

$4,485

$5,269

15 or less

6,546

7,698 30 or less

10,891

14,093

60 or less

20,662

25,646 90 or less

30,345

37,161

120 or less

40,073

48,691

Story Only


Effective

Effective

5/2/17 – 5/1/18

5/2/18 – 5/1/19

LB

HB

LB

HB

10 or less

$1,238

$1,379

$1,269

$1,413

15 or less

1,827

2,017

1,873

2,067

30 or less

3,019

3,647

3,094

3,738

60 or less

5,720

6,847

5,863

7,018

90 or less

8,420

10,043

8,631

10,294

120 or less

11,127

13,235

11,405

13,566


Effective

5/2/19 – 5/1/20

LB

HB

10 or less

$1,301

$1,448

15 or less

1,920

2,119 30 or less

3,171

3,831

60 or less

6,010

7,193 90 or less

8,847

10,551

120 or less

11,690

13,905

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.b.) (cont'd) Telescript Only


Effective

Effective

5/2/17 – 5/1/18

5/2/18 – 5/1/19

LB

HB

LB

HB

10 or less

$3,156

$4,310

$3,235

$4,418

15 or less

4,612

6,301

4,727

6,459

30 or less

7,857

10,453

8,053

10,714

60 or less

14,994

19,845

15,369

20,341

90 or less

22,137

29,205

22,690

29,935

120 or less

29,286

38,571

30,018

39,535


Effective

5/2/19 – 5/1/20

LB

HB

10 or less

$3,316

$4,528

15 or less

4,845

6,620 30 or less

8,254

10,982

60 or less

15,753

20,850 90 or less

23,257

30,683

120 or less

30,768

40,523

Narrative Synopsis of Story (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.c.) Company may request a writer to prepare a narrative synopsis of a story owned by that writer to determine the suitability of the story for telescript purposes. Company has 14 days from delivery to elect to acquire the synopsis and to employ the writer to prepare a telescript. If Company does not proceed, the synopsis and all right, title and interest therein is retained by the writer. Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Program Length 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

15 minutes

$1,460 $1,497 $1,534

30 minutes

2,427 2,488 2,550

60 minutes

4,612 4,727 4,845

90 minutes

6,781 6,951 7,125

Rewrite or Polish Minimum (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.d.)

Program Length – LOW BUDGET

15 minutes or less

$2,304 $2,362 $2,421

30 minutes or less

3,937 4,035 4,136

60 minutes or less

7,250 7,431 7,617

90 minutes or less

11,075 11,352 11,636

120 minutes or less

14,906 15,279 15,661

Program Length – HIGH BUDGET

15 minutes or less

$3,145 $3,224 $3,305

30 minutes or less

5,239 5,370 5,504

60 minutes or less

9,912 10,160 10,414

90 minutes or less

14,609 14,974 15,348

120 minutes or less

19,298 19,780 20,275

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NEWS PROGRAMS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.b.(4)(a)) Minimum for a Single News Program Script: Effective Effective Effective

Program Length 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- In Minutes 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

5 minutes

$1,654

$1,687

$1,721

10 minutes

3,303

3,369

3,436

15 minutes

4,669

4,762

4,857

30 minutes

9,326

9,513

9,703

45 minutes

10,974

11,193

11,417

60 minutes

13,994

14,274

14,559

75 minutes

16,193

16,517

16,847

90 minutes

19,768

20,163

20,566

Minimum for News Programs Broadcast as a Strip 5 Times per Week: (Column 1 refers to one telecast per day; column 2 refers to two telecasts per day.)


Effective

Effective

5/2/17 – 5/1/18

5/2/18 – 5/1/19

(1) Strip (2)

(1) Strip (2)

5 or less

$1,659

$2,716

$1,692

$2,770

10 or less

2,195

3,644

2,239

$3,717

15 or less

2,764

4,388

2,819

$4,476

30 or less

3,461

5,014

3,530

$5,114

60 or less

4,215

6,053

4,299

$6,174

90 or less

4,965

7,092

5,064

$7,234

120 or less

5,713

8,132

5,827

$8,295


Effective

5/2/19 – 5/1/20

(1) Strip (2)

5 or less

$1,726

$2,825

10 or less

2,284

3,791

15 or less

2,875

4,566

30 or less

3,601

5,216

60 or less

4,385

6,297

90 or less

5,165

7,379

120 or less

5,944

8,461

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NON-DRAMATIC PROGRAMS Once-Per-Week Non-Dramatic Programs (Including Non-Dramatic Children’s Programs) (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.6.a.)+* Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Prime Time 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

5 minutes

$ 1,688

$ 1,730

$ 1,773

10 minutes

3,369

3,453

3,539

15 minutes

4,770

4,889

5,011

30 minutes

9,525

9,763

10,007

45 minutes

11,198

11,478

11,765

60 minutes

14,278

14,635

15,001

75 minutes

16,529

16,942

17,366

90 minutes

20,159

20,663

21,180 Non-Prime Time

5 minutes

$ 1,350

$ 1,384

$ 1,419

10 minutes

2,543

2,607

2,672

15 minutes

3,810

3,905

4,003

30 minutes

6,725

6,893

7,065

45 minutes

8,240

8,446

8,657

60 minutes

10,644

10,910

11,183

75 minutes

11,771

12,065

12,367

90 minutes

14,845

15,216

15,596 Prime Time Five-Per-Week (Strip) Non-Dramatic Programs** (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.6.b.)+*

5 minutes

$3,477

$3,564

$3,653

10 minutes

4,926

5,049

5,175

15 minutes

5,603

5,743

5,887

30 minutes

7,241

7,422

7,608

60 minutes

8,279

8,486

8,698

90 minutes

9,822

10,068

10,320 Non-Prime Time Five-Per-Week (Strip) Non-Dramatic Programs+*

5 minutes

$2,771

$2,840

$2,911

10 minutes

3,717

3,810

3,905

15 minutes

4,475

4,587

4,702

30 minutes

5,112

5,240

5,371

60 minutes

6,174

6,328

6,486

90 minutes

7,233

7,414

7,599 +Use of this category requires notice to the Guild. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details. *These rates also apply to dramatic religious programs. **Including Non-Dramatic Children’s programs whether or not prime time.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION NON-COMMERCIAL OPENINGS & CLOSINGS (ARTICLE 13.B.7.p.) Effective Effective Effective Aggregate Running Time 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Of Material 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 3 minutes or less $ 2,930 $ 3,003 $ 3,078 More than 3 minutes 4,114 4,217 4,322 ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN APPENDIX A PROGRAMS Minimal Writing (Comedy-Variety, Documentary and News Programs) (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.7.g. and APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.i.)+ Where there is minimal writing and the only literary material written for a program is for openings, closings, introductions, questions and/or bridging, the applicable minimums for non-dramatic programs on page 25 may be utilized in lieu of the otherwise applicable minimums. Segment Formula (Documentary, News and Once-Per-Week Non-Dramatic Programs) (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.6.c. and APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.b.(5))+ Different writers may be employed to write self-contained segments of programs under a segment formula subject to certain conditions. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details. Minimum Series Commitment (Documentary, News and Other Non-Dramatic Programs) (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.6.a.(1)(b)(i) and APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.b.(5)) If all writers are employed under a contract providing for guaranteed employment in cycles of 13 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum for each such individual writer is: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 3,358 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 3,442 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 3,528 and the aggregate minimum compensation for each program (or weekly unit) is: Percentage of Applicable Number of Writers Program Minimums 1 100% 2 150% 3 175% 4 200% plus 25% for each additional writer +Use of this provision requires notice to the Guild. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION COMPENSATION ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN APPENDIX A PROGRAMS (cont'd) Discounts For Non-Cancellable Contracts (Documentary, News and Other Non-Dramatic Programs) For any writer who is employed under a term contract non-cancellable for 13 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum is subject to a 10% discount. For any writer who is employed under a term contract non-cancellable for 26 or more weeks, the applicable weekly minimum is subject to a 20% discount. If all writers on a series are employed under term contracts non-cancellable for 13 or more weeks, the applicable program minimums are subject to a 10% discount. If all of the writers on a series are employed under term contracts non-cancellable for 26 or more weeks, the applicable program minimums are subject to a 20% discount. APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD

Where 50% or less of a television program covered by Appendix A is intended to consist of material written by a writer or writers, the applicable minimum compensation shall be the minimum basic compensation applicable to the time period actually consumed by the material but no less than the minimum time bracket indicated: (1) Prime Time Comedy-Variety, One Per Week or Less (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.7.a.) Length of Program Minimum Time Bracket 15 minutes or less 10 minutes Over 15 minutes but less than 60 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes or over 30 minutes (2) Documentary and News Programs (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.8.e.) Length of Program Minimum Time Bracket 15 minutes or less length of entire film Over 15 minutes but not over 60 minutes 15 minutes Over 60 minutes 30 minutes

However, if a writer writes the story and telescript for a one-hour documentary film, the minimum time bracket shall be 30 minutes.

(3) Comedy-Variety (other than those specified in (1) above) and Non-Dramatic Programs (other than those specified in (2) above and Quiz and Audience Participation programs) (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 13.B.7.a.) Length of Program Minimum Time Bracket 15 minutes or less 10 minutes Over 15 minutes but not over 60 minutes 15 minutes Over 60 minutes 30 minutes

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION RESIDUALS NETWORK PRIME TIME RERUNS (ARTICLE 15.B.1.b.(2)(a)) All reruns on ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC in prime time are payable as follows:

HIGH BUDGET Program Length in Minutes Story Teleplay Story & Teleplay

15 or less $ 2,955 $ 5,406 $ 7,375

30 or less (but more than 15) 5,406 8,778 13,511

60 or less (but more than 30) 9,822 17,012 24,558 75 or less (but more than 60) 13,985 24,757 35,000 90 or less (but more than 75) 14,762 26,167 36,906


For programs in excess of 120 minutes, each additional 30 minutes or less

4,582

8,540

11,456

LOW BUDGET Program Length in Minutes Story Teleplay Story & Teleplay

15 or less $ 2,515 $ 3,936 $ 6,265





3,863

6,367

9,678

Under certain circumstances a promotional launch period may apply. Contact the Guild Residuals Department for more details. OTHER RERUNS (ARTICLE 15.B.1.b.(2)(c))+# The minimum compensation payable with respect to reruns in the United States and Canada (other than in prime time on ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC) is computed as a percentage of the applicable residual base as follows:

2nd run 40%; 50% if on ABC, CBS, FBC, or NBC 3rd run 30%; 40% if on ABC, CBS, FBC, or NBC 4th-6th run 25% each run 7th-10th run 15% each run 11th-12th run 10% each run 13th run and each run thereafter 5%

Effective Effective Effective RESIDUAL BASE - HIGH BUDGET 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Program Length in Minutes 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

STORY

15 or less $ 3,213 $ 3,245 $ 3,277





4,983

5,033

5,083

+There is a limited waiver based on a ratio of "revenues contracted for" covering syndication reruns of one-hour network (ABC, CBS, FBC, or NBC) prime time dramatic series which were not broadcast in syndication before March 1, 1988. For details, contact the Guild Residuals Department. # For 30 minute series which have not been syndicated before May 2, 2001, and are sold into syndication in markets representing 50% or fewer US television households, the rerun payment for each run will be 20% of applicable minimum. This additional residual stream will not apply against or otherwise affect the above “Other Reruns.”

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION RESIDUALS

Effective Effective Effective RESIDUAL BASE - HIGH BUDGET (cont'd) 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Program Length in Minutes 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

TELEPLAY

15 or less $ 5,879 $ 5,938 $ 5,997





9,289

9,382

9,476

STORY & TELEPLAY

15 or less $ 8,021 $ 8,101 $ 8,182





12,460

12,585

12,711

RESIDUAL BASE - LOW BUDGET Program Length in Minutes

STORY

15 or less $ 2,735 $ 2,762 $ 2,790





4,203

4,245

4,287

TELEPLAY

15 or less $ 4,281 $ 4,324 $ 4,367





6,924

6,993

7,063

STORY & TELEPLAY

15 or less $ 6,812 $ 6,880 $ 6,949





10,524

10,629

10,735

Under certain circumstances a promotional launch period may apply. Contact the Guild Residuals Department for more details.

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TIMING OF RESIDUAL PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 15.B.1.b.(5)) Residuals for Network (ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC) and for The CW are payable within 30 days of the run. Other run-based residuals, including for basic cable (“Sanchez”), are payable within 4 months of the run. PRIME TIME COMEDY-VARIETY RESIDUALS, ONCE PER WEEK OR LESS (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 15.B.2.a.) Compensation for reruns is allocated among the credited writers and shall be computed as follows:

2nd run 100% of applicable aggregate minimum 3rd run Prime Time 100% of applicable aggregate minimum Other Than Prime Time 75% of applicable aggregate minimum 4th run 50% of applicable aggregate minimum for each such run 5th run 6th run 25% of applicable aggregate minimum 7th run 10% of applicable aggregate minimum Each subsequent run 5% of applicable aggregate minimum for each such run

FOREIGN TELECAST COMPENSATION (ARTICLE 15.B.2.)

Initial Foreign Telecast 15%* of applicable minimum When foreign gross exceeds: $ 7,000 on 30 minute film 13,000 on 60 minute film Additional 10% of applicable minimum 18,000 on longer film When foreign gross exceeds: $ 10,000 on 30 minute film 18,000 on 60 minute film Additional 10% of applicable minimum 24,000 on longer film

In addition, 1.2% of Distributor’s Foreign Gross, including both foreign basic cable and foreign free television receipts, in perpetuity, after the following thresholds:

30 minutes: $ 365,000 60 minutes: $ 730,000 Over 60 minutes but not more than 120 minutes: $1,860,000

The above thresholds are reduced by 50% for Appendix A programs such as Comedy-Variety, Daytime Serials and Documentaries.

COMEDY-VARIETY FOREIGN TELECAST COMPENSATION (APPENDIX A, ARTICLE 15.B.2.c.) When calculating foreign telecast compensation for prime time comedy-variety programs originally broadcast once per week or less, the applicable story and teleplay minimums are to be substituted for the applicable comedy-variety minimums. *For one-hour network (ABC, CBS, FBC, and NBC) prime time series covered by the limited waiver (details in footnote on page 28), the 15%, 10% and 10% payments are to be collapsed into a single payment of 35% payable upon initial foreign telecast. Contact the Guild Residuals Department for details.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT TELEVISION RESIDUALS RESIDUALS FOR MADE-FOR BASIC CABLE PROGRAMS ON BASIC CABLE “SANCHEZ” FORMULA (APPENDIX C, ARTICLE 2.b.(1)) The minimum compensation payable with respect to reruns on basic cable of made-for basic cable programs is as follows:

Percentage of Applicable Minimum

2nd run*

17.00%

3rd run*

12.00%

4th run*

11.00%

5th run*

10.00%

6th run

6.00%

7th & 8th run

4.00% per run

9th & 10th run

3.50% per run

11th run

3.00%

12th run

2.50%

13th run & each run thereafter 1.50%

*Payment for the 3rd, 4th and 5th runs is due at the same time the residual payment is due for the 2nd run. RESIDUALS FOR MADE-FOR BASIC CABLE PROGRAMS ON BASIC CABLE "HITCHCOCK" FORMULA (APPENDIX C, ARTICLE 2.b.(2)) For dramatic programs, 120% of the difference between the corresponding Network Prime Time minimum and the applicable minimum for the program is payable as a reuse fee covering 12 runs over 5 years on the basic cable service. For other types of programs, the reuse fee is 84% of the applicable minimum. The reuse fee is payable upon the initial exhibition of the program, but no earlier than the final determination of writing credits. RESIDUALS FOR MADE-FOR PAY TELEVISION AND MADE-FOR VIDEOCASSETTE/DVD PROGRAMS (APPENDIX B) Dramatic and Comedy-Variety Programs (Appendix B, Paragraph D.3.a.(1)) After the earlier of the first exhibition year or the first 10 exhibition days, residuals are payable for subsequent exhibition years as follows: Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/1/18 5/1/20

30 Minute For each of the next 3 years $4,625 $4,850

Each year thereafter 825 875

60 Minute For each of the next 3 years 7,925 8,325

Each year thereafter 1,100 1,150

90 Minute For each of the next 3 years 7,150 7,500

Each year thereafter 1,250 1,325

120 Minutes For each of the next 3 years 9,350 9,825

or more Each year thereafter 1,375 1,450

Other Made-For Pay Television Programs and Made-For Videocassette/DVD Programs (Appendix B, Paragraph C) For made-for videocassette/DVD programs and pay television programs of a type other than those referred to in the preceding section, a 2% residual is payable after certain thresholds are met. For details and for rates applicable to such programs released in other markets, contact the Guild Residuals Department.

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FREE TELEVISION PRODUCT (MADE FOR NETWORK OR SYNDICATION) RELEASED ON BASIC CABLE (ARTICLE 58) A 2.5% residual is payable for free television product made for network or syndication produced prior to July 1, 1984, released on Basic Cable. For free television product produced after July 1, 1984, a 2% residual is payable. For details, contact the Guild Residuals Department. REUSE OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS IN NEW MEDIA (SIDELETTER ON EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES TRANSMITTED VIA NEW MEDIA)

Consumer Pays to View

Free to the Consumer – Ad Supported

Rental (e.g., Netflix) = 1.2% of “distributor’s gross”+ Electronic Sell Through (“EST”) (e.g., iTunes purchases) = 0.36% of distributor’s gross for the first 100,000 units; thereafter, 0.7% of distributor’s gross

Initial Exhibition = Company shall be entitled to a “streaming window” for a 7 consecutive day period, except that:

It shall be a 24 consecutive day period for the first 7 episodes of a new series and any one-time television motion picture; and

It shall be a 17 consecutive day period for daytime serials and children’s programming.

For each episode of a series in its first year, the free streaming window may commence up to 30 days before initial exhibition on television of the episode. The “streaming window” for any made for free TV program is 7 consecutive days for each rerun of the program on free TV, with the 7 consecutive days measured separately for each city in the U.S. and Canada. If the program is rerun more than once in any 7 consecutive day period, the “streaming window” is limited to a single 7 consecutive day period surrounding one of the runs. For each 26 week period in the year immediately following the streaming window, if Company makes available on AVOD* of a MVPD** or any similar service, then Company shall make a residual payment equal to 5% (effective 5/2/17) and 5.5% (effective 5/2/18) of the applicable Other Than Network Prime Time minimum (or Appendix A minimum, where applicable).

*AVOD = Advertiser-Supported Video-On-Demand **MVPD = Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (e.g., cable, satellite or telephone company television service) +For questions about “distributor’s gross,” contact the Guild Residuals Department.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION

For new media programs covered by the 2017 Basic Agreement which do not meet the criteria for High Budget SVOD programs, certain terms of the Basic Agreement are automatically included via the Sideletter on Literary Material Written for Programs Made For New Media. ORIGINAL NEW MEDIA PROGRAMS – OTHER THAN “HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS” Initial compensation for an original new media program is fully negotiable between the writer and the Company. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for details.

DERIVATIVE NEW MEDIA PROGRAMS – OTHER THAN “HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS”

For any writer employed to write a new media program that is derivative of an existing television motion picture or series, the writer shall be paid no less than the following*: New Media Productions Derivative of Dramatic Programs (other than Daytime Serials) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20_ $767 for programs up to two $786 for programs up to two $806 for programs up to two minutes in length minutes in length minutes in length $384 for each minute or portion $393 for each minute or portion $403 for each minute of portion thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes

New Media Productions Derivative of Comedy-Variety Programs and Daytime Serials Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20_ $448 for programs up to two $459 for programs up to two $470 for programs up to two minutes in length minutes in length minutes in length $224 for each minute or portion $230 for each minute or portion $235 for each minute of portion thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes

New Media Productions Derivative of All Other Types of Programs Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18 5/2/19- 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20_ $385 for programs up to two $395 for programs up to two $405 for programs up to two minutes in length minutes in length minutes in length $193 for each minute or portion $198 for each minute or portion $203 for each minute of portion thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes thereof in excess of two minutes

*This initial compensation is separate from compensation for writing services for the original production on traditional

media.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) Derivative and original dramatic new media programs made for exhibition on a subscription video-on-demand consumer pay platform (e.g., Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, Netflix) that are not “grandfathered” (as explained on page 36) and that meet the following high budget thresholds are defined as “High Budget SVOD Programs.” Programs shorter than 20 minutes in length do not fall under this category regardless of the budget.

Length of Program as Initially Exhibited High Budget Threshold 20-35 Minutes $1,300,000 and above 36-65 Minutes $2,500,000 and above 66 Minutes or more $3,000,000 and above

Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Platforms with Fewer than 20 Million Subscribers: 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY

20-35 Minutes in Length $ 5,967 $ 6,116 $ 6,269 36-65 Minutes in Length 10,843 11,114 11,392

66-95 Minutes in Length 16,296 16,703 17,121

96 Minutes or More in Length 21,354 21,888 22,435

TELEPLAY

20-35 Minutes in Length $ 9,690

$ 9,932 $10,180




STORY & TELEPLAY

20-35 Minutes in Length $14,913 $15,286 $15,668 36-65 Minutes in Length 27,107 27,785 28,480


96 Minutes or More in Length 53,388 54,723 56,091 Platforms with 20 Million or More Subscribers: STORY

20-35 Minutes in Length

TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $ 8,770 $ 8,858 $ 8,947 TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 5,967 6,116 6,269


TIER 1: Budget of $3,800,000 or more 15,437 15,591 15,747 TIER 2: $2,500,000 or more but less than $3,800,000 10,843 11,114 11,392

66-95 Minutes in Length TIER 1: Budget of $4,000,000 or more 20,624 20,830 21,038 TIER 2: $3,000,000 or more but less than $4,000,000 16,296 16,703 17,121

96 Minutes or More in Length TIER 1: Budget of $4,500,000 (plus $2,250,000 for each additional 35 minutes or portion thereof) or more

Serials & Episodic 27,540 27,815 28,093 Non-Episodic 30,055 30,356 30,660

TIER 2: $3,000,000 or more but less than $4,500,000 (plus $2,250,000 for each additional 35 minutes

or portion thereof) 21,354 21,888 22,435

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) (cont'd) Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Platforms with 20 Million or More Subscribers: 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 TELEPLAY


TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $18,864 $19,053 $19,244 TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 9,690 9,932 10,180



66-95 Minutes in Length TIER 1: Budget of $4,000,000 or more 36,672 37,039 37,409 TIER 2: $3,000,000 or more but less than $4,000,000 28,883 29,605 30,345 96 Minutes or More in Length

TIER 1: Budget of $4,500,000 (plus $2,250,000 for each additional 35 minutes or portion thereof) or more

Serials & Episodic 47,049 47,519 47,994 Non-Episodic 51,343 51,856 52,375 TIER 2: $3,000,000 or more but less than $4,500,000 (plus $2,250,000 for each additional 35 minutes


STORY & TELEPLAY


TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $26,303 $26,566 $26,832 TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 14,913 15,286 15,668






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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION “GRANDFATHERED” HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA)

A High Budget SVOD program or series is “grandfathered” if the license agreement for the program or series was entered into prior to May 2, 2017, even if the writing services are performed after May 2, 2017. A grandfathered program or series shall be governed by the terms of the 2014 MBA, subject to certain exceptions in paragraph 4.a. of the Sideletter on Literary Material Written For Programs Made for New Media of the 2017 MBA. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for more information. Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Platforms with Fewer than 15 Million Subscribers: 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20 STORY

20-35 Minutes in Length $ 5,967 $ 6,116 $ 6,269 36-65 Minutes in Length 10,843 11,114 11,392



TELEPLAY

20-35 Minutes in Length $ 9,690

$ 9,932 $ 10,180




STORY & TELEPLAY

20-35 Minutes in Length $14,913

$15,286 $15,668 36-65 Minutes in Length 27,107 27,785 28,480


96 Minutes or More in Length 53,388 54,723 56,091 Platforms with 15 Million or More Subscribers: STORY


TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $ 8,857 $ 9,078 $ 9,305 TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 5,967 6,116 6,269


TIER 1: Budget of $3,800,000 or more 15,590 15,980 16,380

TIER 2: $2,500,000 or more but less than $3,800,000 10,843 11,114 11,392



Serials & Episodic 27,812 28,507 29,220 Non-Episodic 30,352 31,111 31,889



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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA COMPENSATION “GRANDFATHERED” HIGH BUDGET SVOD PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) (cont'd)

Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Platforms with 15 Million or More Subscribers: 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

TELEPLAY

20-35 Minutes in Length TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $19,051 $19,527 $20,015 TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 9,690 9,932 10,180



66-95 Minutes in Length TIER 1: Budget of $4,000,000 or more 37,035 37,961 38,910 TIER 2: $3,000,000 or more but less than $4,000,000 28,883 29,605 30,345 96 Minutes or More in Length

TIER 1: Budget of $4,500,000 (plus $2,250,000 for each additional 35 minutes or portion thereof) or more

Serials & Episodic 47,515 48,703 49,921

Non-Episodic 51,852 53,148 54,477



STORY & TELEPLAY


TIER 1: Budget of $2,100,000 or more $26,564 $27,228 $27,909

TIER 2: $1,300,000 or more but less than $2,100,000 14,913 15,286 15,668






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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS REUSE OF NEW MEDIA PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) New Media Programs Reused in Traditional Media If a new media program is reused in traditional media (e.g., theatrical, free television, basic cable, pay TV or DVD), residuals are payable under existing MBA formulas. For example, if a derivative new media program is reused on basic cable, Company pays 2% of distributor’s gross receipts. For details, contact the Guild Residuals Department.*

Original New Media Programs (Other Than High Budget SVOD Programs) Reused in New Media

If an original new media program is reused in new media, the following applies:



First 26 weeks, no residual due

Thereafter, 1.2% of distributor’s gross only if the budget for the program was at least $25,000 per minute, otherwise freely negotiable

Writer must negotiate for residuals

Derivative New Media Programs (Other Than High Budget SVOD Programs) Reused in New Media If a derivative new media program is reused in new media, the following minimums apply:




Thereafter, 1.2% of distributor’s gross


Then, for up to two 26-week periods, 3.5% of the applicable minimum per period, prorated in 5-minute increments and prorated for less than 26 weeks, as applicable

Thereafter, 2% of distributor’s gross

High Budget SVOD Programs (Both “Grandfathered” and Current) Reused in Other New Media Markets For subsequent exhibition of a High Budget SVOD Program on any consumer pay new media platform other than the platform on which the program was initially exhibited (i.e., subscription, download-to-own or download-to-rent), Company shall make a residual payment equal to 1.2% of distributor’s gross. For details, contact the Guild Residuals Department. *For reuse of new media programs on free television, call the Guild Residuals Department for calculation of residuals.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS

REUSE OF NEW MEDIA PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on the Original Platform Initial compensation paid to the credited writer(s) of a High Budget SVOD Program (other than those that are “grandfathered”) includes 90 days of use worldwide on the original platform. For domestic use on such platform after the first 90 days, the Company must pay a residual according to the following formula:

Residual Base (Table 1) x Exhibition Year Percentage (Table 2) x Subscriber Factor (Table 3) Table 1 – RESIDUAL BASE

Program Length in Minutes Story Teleplay Story & Teleplay

20-35 Minutes $5,649 $9,173 $14,119

36-65 Minutes 10,264 17,778 25,663

66-95 Minutes* 15,426 27,345 38,567

96 Minutes or more* 20,216 36,269 50,541

Table 2 – EXHIBITION YEAR PERCENTAGE

Exhibition Year Percentage of Applicable High Budget

SVOD Program Residual Base

Year 1 35%

Year 2 30%

Year 3 30%

Year 4 25%

Year 5 20%

Year 6 15%

Year 7 10%

Year 8 8%

Year 9 5%

Year 10 4.5%

Year 11 3%

Year 12 2.5%

Each Year thereafter 1.5%

Table 3 – SUBSCRIBER FACTOR

Subscriber Tier Domestic Subscribers Subscriber Factor

1 Under 1 million 20%**

2 1 million to 5 million 40%

3 Over 5 million but fewer than 20 million 65%

4 20 million to 45 million 100%

5 Over 45 million 150%

*The residual base for a High Budget SVOD program that is 85 minutes or longer with a budget of $13 million or more and made for a subscription consumer pay platform with 20 million or more domestic subscribers shall be the Other Than Network Prime Time minimum for a 90 minute or 120 minute program as applicable (see page 12). **No residual is owed for the first year of exhibition on a platform with fewer than 1 million subscribers.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS REUSE OF NEW MEDIA PROGRAMS (SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on a Foreign Consumer Pay Platform Related to or Affiliated with the Domestic Consumer Pay Platform For reuse on a foreign consumer pay platform that is related to or affiliated with the domestic subscription consumer pay platform after the initial 90-day period, the Company must pay a residual that is a percentage of the domestic residual, according to the table below. However, if the Company’s license includes the SVOD rights in foreign territories that constitute 15% or less of the value of all foreign markets, the Company must pay 1.2% of a fair and reasonable allocation of the license fee to the foreign territories.

Exhibition Year Percentage of Domestic Residual

Year 1 35%

Year 2 35%

Year 3 35%

Year 4 25%

Year 5 25%

Year 6 25%

Year 7 20%

Year 8 20%

Year 9 20%

Year 10 15%

Year 11 15%

Year 12 15%

Each Year thereafter 10%

“Grandfathered” High Budget SVOD Programs Reused on the Original Platform Initial compensation paid to the credited writer(s) of a “grandfathered” High Budget SVOD Program shall include one year of use worldwide on the original platform. For each subsequent year of use on a platform with 15 million or more subscribers, Company shall pay a fixed residual that is a percentage of the applicable Network Prime Time residual base as set forth in Article 15.B.1.b.(2)(a) (see page 28) according to the following table:

Exhibition Year Percentage of Applicable

Network Prime Time Residual Base

Year 2 30%

Year 3 30%

Year 4 25%

Year 5 20%

Year 6 15%

Year 7 10%

Year 8 8%

Year 9 5%

Year 10 4.5%

Year 11 3%

Year 12 2.5%

Each Year thereafter 1.5%

For each subsequent year of use on a platform with FEWER than 15 million subscribers, Company shall make a fixed residual payment according to the schedule above, but the residual base shall be 65% of the applicable Network Prime Time residual base as set forth in Article 15.B.1.b.(2)(a) (see page 28).

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT OTHER COMPENSATION SERIES SEQUEL PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 16.B.2.a. and SIDELETTER ON LITERARY MATERIAL WRITTEN FOR PROGRAMS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA) If a Company exploits the television or High Budget SVOD series sequel rights in connection with material to which separation of rights applies, the writer or writers entitled to separation of rights must be paid not less than the following series sequel payment for each episode produced: Effective Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/2/19- Series of: 5/1/18 5/1/19 5/1/20

15-minute episodes

$1,271

$1,303

$1,336

30-minute episodes

2,119

2,172

2,226

60-minute episodes

4,026

4,127

4,229

90-minute episodes or longer

5,298

5,430

5,565 Certain other sequel payments may apply to original new media programs. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for more information. MOVIE-OF-THE-WEEK (MOW) SEQUEL PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 16.B.2.b.) The writers entitled to separation of rights in the first MOW must be paid not less than the following MOW sequel payment for each MOW sequel: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 21,192 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 21,720 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 22,260 Under certain circumstances, twice the above payment applies. Contact the Contracts Department for details. DIRECT-TO-VIDEO SEQUEL PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 16.A.5.c.) The writers entitled to separation of rights in a theatrical motion picture must be paid not less than the following one-time sequel payment for each direct-to-video sequel produced and distributed: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 11,884 5/2/18 – 5/1/20 12,003 CHARACTER "SPIN-OFF" PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 15.B.14.h.(1)) Character "Spin-off" payments equal to the above series sequel payments are payable to the writer who introduces a new character in a serial, episodic, anthology or one-time show if such character becomes the central character in a new serial or episodic series. RECURRING CHARACTER PAYMENTS (ARTICLE 15.B.14.h.(2)) Recurring character payments are payable to the writer who introduces a new character in an episodic series for each episode in which such character appears in the following amounts: Effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18 $ 603 5/2/18 – 5/1/19 618 5/2/19 – 5/1/20 633

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT OTHER COMPENSATION USE OF EXCERPTS (ARTICLE 15.A.3.j., ARTICLE 15.B.10., and ARTICLE 15.B.13.j.) The use of excerpts (clips) from a theatrical motion picture or television program in another theatrical motion picture, television program or new media program often requires payment to the Guild for distribution to the credited writers as follows: Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- 5/1/18 5/1/20

Use of Television Clips in Television

10 seconds or less $ 373 $ 382

Over 10 seconds but not over 2 minutes 1,129 1,157

Over 2 minutes but not over 10 minutes

-- For the first 2 minutes 1,129 1,157

-- For each minute in excess of 2 minutes 187 192

Over 10 minutes Applicable rerun fee*

Use of Television Clips in Theatrical

30 seconds or less $470 $482

Over 30 seconds but not over 2 minutes 937 960

Over 2 minutes - for the first 2 minutes 937 960

Over 2 minutes - each additional minute or

portion thereof in excess of 2 minutes 373

382

Use of Theatrical Clips in Theatrical or Television

30 seconds or less $187 $192

Over 30 seconds not more than 2 minutes 563 577

Over 2 minutes - for the first 2 minutes 563 577

Over 2 minutes - each additional minute or

portion thereof in excess of 2 minutes 187 192

Use of TV Clips for Recapping Story

TV program of less than 60 minutes

-- First 90 seconds, no fee

-- For each minute or portion of minute in excess

of 90 seconds $210 $215

TV program 60 minutes or longer

-- First 3 minutes, no fee


of 3 minutes $210 $215

Use of TV Clips as Flashback

-- First 3 minutes, no fee


30 seconds $210 $215

*In no event shall less than $373 ($382 effective May 2, 2018) be paid for the use of excerpts from a single program. If a television program contains television excerpts or a combination of film and television excerpts which comprise more than 50% of the running time of program, the program is considered a “compilation” program. The compilation rate is calculated by multiplying the applicable 30-minute minimum by 2.5 for each half-hour of broadcast time. Contact the Guild Residuals Department for information.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT OTHER COMPENSATION UPSET PRICE (ARTICLE 16.B.5.)

In the event Company pays not less than the following “upset price” to each writer or team 2 writers entitled to separated rights for the writing or acquisition of literary material to which separation of rights applies, the Company may bargain freely with the writers with respect to the acquisition of the writer’s reserved rights. Effective Effective 5/2/17- 5/2/18- INITIAL COMPENSATION OF AT LEAST: 5/1/18 5/1/20

Format Only $ 29,400 $ 29,694

Story Only

15 minutes or less 10,227 10,329





More than 90 minutes 44,093 44,534

Story and Teleplay





90 minutes or less 116,375 117,539


Format, Story and Teleplay





90 minutes or less 116,375 117,539


Bible 74,316 75,059 When the upset price has been paid, the rights acquired after negotiation shall be set forth in a separate contract. The separate agreement for acquisition of the reserved rights shall state a separate consideration (other than the consideration for the original employment or purchase); only the amount of initial compensation shall be used in determining whether the upset price has been reached. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for information. INTERACTIVE REUSE COMPENSATION (ARTICLE 64) The Basic Agreement contains provisions governing additional compensation for reuse of MBA-covered writing in interactive programs. Contact the Guild Contracts Department for information.

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WGA 2017 THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION BASIC AGREEMENT PENSION PLAN AND HEALTH FUND / AGENT COMMISSIONS / RADIO PENSION PLAN AND HEALTH FUND All employment under the WGA 2017 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement is subject to employer contributions of:

8.5% to the PRODUCER-WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA PENSION PLAN, except for pilots and the first season of any one-hour series, the contributions for which are 7% to the PRODUCER-WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA PENSION PLAN.

10.5% to the WRITERS GUILD-INDUSTRY HEALTH FUND (effective 5/2/17 – 5/1/18)

11% to the WRITERS GUILD-INDUSTRY HEALTH FUND (effective 5/2/18 – 5/1/19)

11.5% to the WRITERS GUILD-INDUSTRY HEALTH FUND (effective 5/2/19 – 5/1/20)

Employer reporting forms and information regarding benefits are available from the Pension Plan and Health Fund offices:

Producer-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan Writers Guild-Industry Health Fund 2900 W. Alameda Ave, Suite 1100 Burbank, California 91505 Telephone: (818) 846-1015 www.wgaplans.org

AGENT COMMISSIONS Initial compensation*, whether or not at minimum, for writing services and for an option or purchase of literary material, is subject to a 10% commission. Otherwise, minimums, including residuals and other payments such as program fees and sequel payments, are not commissionable. Other overscale compensation (minimum plus overscale) is commissionable but only to the extent the commission does not reduce the writer’s compensation to below minimum. If you have any questions, contact the Guild Agency Department. * Except minimum comedy-variety pre-production payments. RADIO COMPENSATION For minimum terms and conditions of the Radio Agreement, please contact the Contracts Department at WGAE.

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